Month: November 2020

Sir John A. Macdonald High School In Nova Scotia To Be Renamed

HALIFAX — The principal of Sir John A. Macdonald High School outside Halifax confirmed Thursday the school’s name will be changed because of the role Canada’s first prime minister played in developing the residential school system. Darlene Fitzgerald said a letter would be sent to parents describing how Macdonald’s school policy for Indigenous children and…

By EveAim November 13, 2020 Off

Alberta Tightens Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Spike

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has introduced new restrictions, including a two-week ban on indoor group sports and fitness classes, to arrest a spike in COVID-19 cases. Kenney also says restaurants, pubs, and bars won’t be allowed to serve liquor after 10 p.m. and must close at 11 in areas with high case counts…

By EveAim November 13, 2020 Off

Fraser Health's Graphics Show How Easily COVID-19 Can Spread

We all know that gatherings are risky for spreading COVID-19, but how big of a risk are they? In an ad campaign released this week, officials from Fraser Health — British Columbia’s largest regional health authority — break down how one COVID-19 case in a group setting can balloon into many more. Using real data…

By EveAim November 13, 2020 Off